Psoriasis
Kj Holder
Alaska Career College
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an unpredictable, persistent, and irritating skin disorder characterized by skin cells multiplying ten times faster than the average rate. In persons affected with psoriasis once, the underlying skin surfaces the sheer volume of skin cells causes raised, red plaques that are scaly and white. These plaques commonly show up in places such as on the knees, elbows, and scalp. It is also not uncommon to see these plaques in areas such as the torso, palms, and soles of the feet.
Symptoms of psoriasis very from person to person depending on the type you have and the severity. General symptoms of psoriasis include plaques of red skin with flaky scales on top. Cracking, bleeding, itching, and pain accompanying the red plaques; in severe cases the plaques can merge with another and cover …show more content…
Certain triggers such as injury to the skin by cut or scrape, infections such as the flu or strep throat, and medication can cause certain genes to “turn on” flare-ups. Unhealthy lifestyle choices may also provoke flare-ups such as obesity, heavy smoking, and heavy drinking.
The long-term prognosis of psoriasis is more of an inconvenience than life threatening. The patient’s quality of life may be diminished due to the self-consciousness of the appearance and high cost of treatments. Complications solely due to the disease are uncommon but most complications are caused by the treatments for the disease .
Psoriasis is incurable but responds well to many types of topical and systemic treatments. Topical treatments for this disease include salicylic acid ointment, steroid-based creams, and prescription retinoids. Systemic treatments include a drug called methotrexate and cyclosporine. In addition, there are also natural treatments for psoriasis that consist of natural remedies, herbs, vitamins, sunlight, and ocean
Kj Holder
Alaska Career College
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is an unpredictable, persistent, and irritating skin disorder characterized by skin cells multiplying ten times faster than the average rate. In persons affected with psoriasis once, the underlying skin surfaces the sheer volume of skin cells causes raised, red plaques that are scaly and white. These plaques commonly show up in places such as on the knees, elbows, and scalp. It is also not uncommon to see these plaques in areas such as the torso, palms, and soles of the feet.
Symptoms of psoriasis very from person to person depending on the type you have and the severity. General symptoms of psoriasis include plaques of red skin with flaky scales on top. Cracking, bleeding, itching, and pain accompanying the red plaques; in severe cases the plaques can merge with another and cover …show more content…
Certain triggers such as injury to the skin by cut or scrape, infections such as the flu or strep throat, and medication can cause certain genes to “turn on” flare-ups. Unhealthy lifestyle choices may also provoke flare-ups such as obesity, heavy smoking, and heavy drinking.
The long-term prognosis of psoriasis is more of an inconvenience than life threatening. The patient’s quality of life may be diminished due to the self-consciousness of the appearance and high cost of treatments. Complications solely due to the disease are uncommon but most complications are caused by the treatments for the disease .
Psoriasis is incurable but responds well to many types of topical and systemic treatments. Topical treatments for this disease include salicylic acid ointment, steroid-based creams, and prescription retinoids. Systemic treatments include a drug called methotrexate and cyclosporine. In addition, there are also natural treatments for psoriasis that consist of natural remedies, herbs, vitamins, sunlight, and ocean